"As usual, the only way to rectify the software patent situation is to hit the big guys where it hurts."
I do understand where you are coming form; I'd like to add my $0.2: The best way to fix patents is to get a better funded patent office so that they can process patents faster, updating laws and basically following the due process required to update the current system.
Accepting that things will change only if large corporate interests are hurt, is to be ruled by a broken, unjust and unfair system, one which will never value be 'fair' only to those with enough money to buy their way to power.
I do understand where you are coming form; I'd like to add my $0.2: The best way to fix patents is to get a better funded patent office so that they can process patents faster, updating laws and basically following the due process required to update the current system.
Accepting that things will change only if large corporate interests are hurt, is to be ruled by a broken, unjust and unfair system, one which will never value be 'fair' only to those with enough money to buy their way to power.